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Elmira, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
26,349
Population
3,634/sq mi density
$43,089
Median Income
$23,664 per capita
$88,200
Home Value
$119,688 Zillow
$871
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
308
Violent Crime/100K
3,083 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$43,089 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,200 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$88,200
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$871/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.4%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,457
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$88,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$119,688
Median Sale Price
$120,000
Median List Price
$155,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.4%
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Census median rent:
$871/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,219/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
84 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
14.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$119
Active Inventory
87
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
51.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $88,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $119,688 |
| Median Sale Price | $120,000 |
| Median List Price | $155,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $119 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $871 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,219 |
| FMR Studio | $1,215 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,315 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,579 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,976 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,193 |
Market
| Days on Market | 84 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.9% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 87 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $119 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 12,457 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 35.5% |